Judge Denise Page Hood — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Denise Page Hood sits in the Eastern District of Michigan (EDMI) and granted a downward variance in 146 of 208 federal sentencings (70.2%) from FY2012–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Denise Page Hood, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Denise Page Hood grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (146 below-guideline cases out of 208 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)30-48.5%
  2. 2.Avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants26-37.7%
  3. 3.(5H1.5) Previous employment record25-55.8%
  4. 4.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense25-48.1%
  5. 5.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)25-38.6%
  6. 6.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities21-53.4%
  7. 7.Mule/Role in the offense16-42.9%
  8. 8.(5H1.1) Age (Defendant's youth or old age)15-61.4%
  9. 9.(5H1.6) Community ties8-54.2%
  10. 10.Mental and Emotional Conditions (aggregated reason)8-48.4%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Denise Page Hood

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Denise Page Hood's 166 Zone D sentencings, 122 (73.5%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended166 cases
  • Within range
    40(24.1%)
  • Below range
    122(73.5%)
    avg −37.6% below min
  • Above range
    4(2.4%)
    avg +14.8% above max

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